PaGaian Cosmology

A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos: Celebrating Her within PaGaian Sacred Ceremony

by Glenys Livingstone Ph.D.

may be purchased at Girl God Books, 2023.

or signed copies as below.

This book is the documentation of a poetic ceremonial process practiced over decades, which has been the making of a world, a creative  context in which She could be expressed and heard. This ceremonial practice is based in the Seasonal Moments of Earth-Sun relationship: that is, specifically the Solstices, Equinoxes and cross-quarter transitions of the Old European indigenous traditions. This has been synthesized with a scientific understanding of the unfolding Cosmos, and with female metaphor for the sacred: named as a “PaGaian” cosmology. The poetic process of ceremony described, over the year long cycle of Earth-Sun creativity is a Geo-therapy, a placing of self within a womb of creativity, a microcosm of the Womb of the Cosmos, the habitat of all being, in which we dwell. This documentation was enabled and enhanced by the author’s academic doctoral work which allowed organic and transpersonal research methods, wherein ceremony, meditations, and intuitive cognitions were part of the learning. The circle of stones on the front cover represents this devotional practice and is reminiscent of the great stone circles built by ancestral peoples, which were ceremonial sites celebrating relationship with the beauty and terror of being alive in this awesome universe.

For a signed Colour copy within Australia: $AUD56.95 plus $15.50 post

For a signed B&W copy within Australia: $AUD34.95 plus $15.50 post

If you are in lands other than Australia, you may still buy a signed copy via PayPal but you need to contact Glenys  directly, to get the cost – it’s just that postage is more, depending on where on Gaia you are exactly,

Endorsements:

“This is a deeply spiritual work, beautifully articulating the sacrality and the profundity of our lives and of the cosmos. Glenys Livingstone writes of communions, celebrations, wonderfully creative ceremonies, the continuity of life: our turns around the Wheel of the Year.”

-Miriam Robbins Dexter, Author of Whence the Goddesses: a Source Book and  Sacred Display: Divine and Magical Female Figures of Eurasia

 “This book is a blessing! Bestowing knowledge, wisdom, and beauty, it presents new possibilities for a greater felt connection with the cosmos. The ceremonies for a PaGaian Wheel of the Year will surely inspire spiritual creativity.”

-Charlene Spretnak, Author of Lost Goddesses of Early Greece

“In order to enter A Poiesis of the Creative Cosmos, begin the night before. Go out under the stars and let their beauty soak into you. Bring to mind the 320 million Earth-like planets sprinkled throughout the Milky Way galaxy and imagine there are other beings out there who are, simultaneously, trying to imagine us. As you climb into bed, reflect on the stunning truth coming from both the ancient ones and the contemporary scientists, that you are at the center of the universe, at the very center along with everyone else. After a deep sleep, you will be ready to enter the PaGaian wheel of ceremony which has taken Glenys an entire lifetime to create. She has had to struggle out of the unconscious arrogance and profound ignorance of industrial society in their dismissal of the wisdom embedded in Goddess-based cultures. Working with other poets of the cosmos, she has constructed a spiritual practice that enables us to root ourselves in place and celebrate the sacred annual journey about the sun. By releasing ourselves into the wisdom of her ceremonies, we find our creative energies reinvigorated as we set forth to give poetic expression to the divine presence in which we live. Glenys Livingstone, the author of this cosmological poetry, is a planetary treasure.”

-Brian Thomas Swimme, Author of Cosmogenesis

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And a word of appreciation from Dr. Danica Anderson:

Exploring the ancient concept of #kolo, a term that predates even Sanskrit and signifies ‘wheel,’ unveils the deep roots of rituals within our #oralmemory traditions, carrying epigenetic and transgenerational significance. Dr. Livingstone shares her journey through the Wheel of the Year, revealing how it led her to a profound realization: we are creators of the Cosmos, intentionally or not. Initially unaware, her understanding blossomed through the ritual engagement with Gaia’s creative cycles—embracing the dance of visibility and invisibility, light and shadow, becoming and transforming. This journey illuminated the way seasonal ceremonies foster a conscious communion with the Cosmos, thus framing our celebrations not just as acts of acknowledgment but as duties towards the universe itself. It’s about grasping the grace inherent in the Cosmos, deeply connecting with the mysterious web of life and spiritual forces that animate existence, and aligning our lives to mirror this sacred interconnectivity. love your work Glenys Livingstone.